Feast your eyes:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1393506-REG/roland_tr_8s_rhythm_performer.html
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Hoping this will include the improved modelling of the TR-08 and TR-09.
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Some nice updates, individual part lenths and more outputs. As much as I like my tr8 this appears to be a great upgrade.
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To quote the Sound Design demonstration video: “The TR-8S has an updated circuit modelling engine…”
Looks like your wish has been granted 
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Wow… great alternative to DT/AR.
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Especially to Digitakt, since there is no individual outputs on it and we don’t know when it’s gonna be implemented (i mean separate outputs via Overbridge)
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No onboard sampling though, or did I miss it? DT still has chromatic mode, lfo’s etc - still in a different league I’d say unless you’re after a pure drum machine.
No overbridge?!?! 
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Nah no onboard sampling. The TR8 has always been a super simple machine for people needing a solid workhorse, different target market than Elektron stuff imo.
No direct sampling it seems. Sure, there are differences but it does look like a strong competitor to DT still.
Loading samples is pretty awesome, plus parameter locks 
Well… I was about to say “especially to Digitakt, since it has backup and we don’t know when it’s gonna be implemented (I mean via overbridge)” . 
Hurry up Elektron.
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400 samples / 180s (44.1/mono)
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its getting interesting with those individual outs…
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This is the first announcement that really thrills me since ages! The TR8 is a performance tool, volume faders, the large buttons and all the knobs make it accessible for live gigs like no other drum machine I used. With the loss of its limitations the TR8s becomes THE drum machine that I want to use alongsinde with a synthesizer. The trigger can clock my modular system and deal with the audio output. Fantastic!
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Reminds me of my old Electribe ES-1. In all the good ways.
Looks better, too. Than the previous TR-8, that is. Not better than the ES-1. Nothing can look better than a sampler branded in the color of champagne. Nothing.
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Roland TR8S
Reponse to digitakt and AR MK2
I like the one soft drum pad for playing in parts Live, good idea
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128 patterns. Now, you have my attention.
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